[Spaceman Spiff]

For those that use an ante structure how do you handle the following...

• Example situation: Player in the small blind only has T25 and current level is T150/300 & T50 ante

Q1: Do you always contribute to the ante first?
A1: Yes. The ante must be paid first and then any blinds go in. In this case, he doesn't have enough to even cover the ante, let alone and part of the blind.

Q2: So say the SB is allin and it folds to the CO who raises everyone else (say 5 other players + CO + SB, i.e. 7 total) out he'd get back how much? T450 (the BB + six ½ antes) so the contested pot would be T150?
A2: If I'm following your example correctly, I think you have it right. If there are 7 players left and the everyone folds except the CO and the all-in SB, the CO would take all of the pot except for 7 half-antes. The SB can only win what he has, so if he does win he would win 7x25.

Q3: Player is heads up... how much does the BB post?
A3: Technically he still posts the ante and BB, but in reality he only needs to put in 25, or whatever amount the all-in player has left.

Q4: From Q3... may be obvious from answer but say SB wins hand, how much does he win?
A4: He would win T50 in this case. His half-ante and his opponent's half-ante.

Thanks.